Petros Molyviatis, a prominent form of Greek diplomacy and politics, died at the age of 97. The news of his death marks the end of an era for Greek foreign policy, in which he himself left indelible.
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Born in Chios on June 12, 1928, Petros Molyviatis studied law at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. His mother, love, was the sister of well -known writer Elias Venice and came from Ayvalık of Asia Minor . After graduating, he joined the diplomatic corps, serving key positions, such as the permanent delegations of Greece at the UN and NATO, as well as the Greek embassies in Moscow, Ankara and Pretoria..
Political course
Molyviatis was a close associate of Konstantinos Karamanlis, serving as director of his political office from 1974 to 1980 and as the Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic during Karamanlis’ terms (1980–1985 and 1990–1995) . He was elected Member of State with the New Democracy in 1996 and remained in this position until 2004.
He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in three different periods: from 2004 to 2006 in the government of Kostas Karamanlis, in 2012 at Panagiotis Pikrammenos and 2015 in the Basilica Thanos Government Government . During his term, he signed the Treaty on the establishment of Europe’s constitution, which, although never entered into force, was an important step in European integration..
Inheritance
Petros Molyviatis was characterized by his courtesy, seriousness and dedication to the service of the public interest. His contribution to Greek foreign policy and his close cooperation with Konstantinos Karamanlis make him one of the most important personalities of the post -political period.
His loss leaves an incomplete gap in the Greek political scene.